- expressed regret
- exhibited sorrow, voiced remorse, expressed repentance, showed disappointment
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
expressed regret
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regret — re|gret1 [ rı gret ] verb transitive FORMAL ** to feel sorry or sad that something has happened: We regret any inconvenience caused by the delay. regret that: I regret that I will not be with you on such an important occasion. a. to feel sorry or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
regret — I UK [rɪˈɡret] / US verb [transitive] Word forms regret : present tense I/you/we/they regret he/she/it regrets present participle regretting past tense regretted past participle regretted ** a) to feel sorry or sad that something has happened We… … English dictionary
regret — 1. verb 1) they came to regret their decision Syn: be sorry about, feel contrite about, feel remorse about/for, be remorseful about, rue, repent (of), feel repentant about, be regretful at/about Ant: welcome, applaud 2) regretting the pa … Thesaurus of popular words
regret — 1. verb 1) they came to regret their decision Syn: be sorry about, feel contrite about, feel remorse for, rue 2) regretting the passing of youth Syn: mourn, grieve for/over, weep over, sigh over, lament, sorr … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Regret — Re*gret (r?*gr?t ), n. [F., fr. regretter. See {Regret}, v.] 1. Pain of mind on account of something done or experienced in the past, with a wish that it had been different; a looking back with dissatisfaction or with longing; grief; sorrow;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regret — re|gret1 [rıˈgret] v past tense and past participle regretted present participle regretting [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: regreter] 1.) to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it ▪ I ve never regretted… … Dictionary of contemporary English
regret — 1 verb (T) 1 to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it: regret doing sth: She deeply regretted losing her temper. (+ that): He regrets that he never went to college. | regret sth: It s a great opportunity, Mr Jarvis … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
regret — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bitter, deep, genuine, great, profound, real, sincere ▪ Her biggest regret was that she had never had children … Collocations dictionary
regret — [[t]rɪgre̱t[/t]] ♦♦♦ regrets, regretting, regretted 1) VERB If you regret something that you have done, you wish that you had not done it. [V n] I simply gave in to him, and I ve regretted it ever since... [V that] Ellis seemed to be regretting… … English dictionary
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
